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The real 4-year cost of Centenary University in New Jersey
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Centenary University went from $24,930 to $37,732, an average of 2.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,930 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,534 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,054 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,890 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,630 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,540 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,942 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,754 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,098 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,580 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,998 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,492 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,498 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,498 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,934 | – | – |
| 2023 | $37,732 | $37,732 | – |
| 2024 | – | $38,573 | $37,902–$39,244 |
| 2025 | – | $39,433 | $38,073–$40,816 |
| 2026 | – | $40,312 | $38,245–$42,451 |
| 2027 | – | $41,210 | $38,418–$44,152 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $40,312 |
| Year 2 | $41,210 |
| Year 3 | $42,129 |
| Year 4 | $43,068 |
| 4-year total | $166,719 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $126,719
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $85,781
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,552/ yr
- rising 2.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $55,121
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Centenary University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus$37,686
- Felician University$38,030
- Georgian Court University$37,110
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus$38,506
- Rider University$38,900
- Caldwell University$39,452
- Saint Elizabeth University$35,942
- Saint Peter's University$41,054
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Published figures for Centenary University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.